Suicídio e Tentativa de Suicídio: Contribuições da Enfermagem Brasileira.

Considered a public health problem, suicide is increasing worldwide. It is a complex problem for which there is no single cause or reason, and so that prevention ise effective it is necessary that health professionals understand the issue and know how to recognize suicidal behavior. In this regard it was drawn to analyze the scientific production of Brazilian nursing on suicide and attempted suicide in the period from 2005 to 2015. Integrative review with thematic analysis. There was an increase in publications about suicide, suicide attempt and adolescents. Men commit more suicide and women are more prevalent in attempts. Hanging, poisoning and firearms are the most used means of suicide and the suicide attempts. It was concluded that there is an urgent need to work to prevent suicide based on publications, since the same address not only the suicide's profile but alsothe methods used in suicide and suicide attempts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]